Definitions for abstract

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abstract ab·stract

Spelling: [adjective ab-strakt, ab-strakt; noun

IPA: /adjective æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt; noun ˈæb strækt; verb æbˈstrækt for 10–13, ˈæb strækt for 14/

Abstract is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 206 anagrams from letters in abstract (aabcrstt).

Definitions for abstract

noun

1. a summary of a text, scientific article, document, speech, etc.; epitome.
2. something that concentrates in itself the essential qualities of anything more extensive or more general, or of several things; essence.
3. an idea or term considered apart from some material basis or object.
4. an abstract work of art.

Idioms

1. abstract away from, to omit from consideration.
2. in the abstract, without reference to a specific object or instance; in theory:

adjective

1. thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances:
2. expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance, as justice, poverty, and speed.
3. theoretical; not applied or practical:
4. difficult to understand; abstruse:
5. Fine Arts. of or relating to the formal aspect of art, emphasizing lines, colors, generalized or geometrical forms, etc., especially with reference to their relationship to one another. (often initial capital letter) pertaining to the nonrepresentational art styles of the 20th century.

verb (used with object)

1. to draw or take away; remove.
2. to divert or draw away the attention of.
3. to steal.
4. to consider as a general quality or characteristic apart from specific objects or instances:
5. to make an abstract of; summarize.

Origin of abstract

1400-50; late Middle English: withdrawn from worldly interests Latin abstractus drawn off (past participle of abstrahere). See abs-, tract

Examples for abstract

St. Anselm proved the existence of God by the most abstract arguments.

These matters are not mere threats to abstract constitutional principles.

Di Bello described the color-splashed works as “abstract expressionism” with “surrealist” methods.

Thus, physiology is an abstract science; but zoology is concrete.

Let us waste no time in discussions about abstract law and right.

Speculative or theoretic knowledge is divided into abstract and concrete.

Aelita Andre has just wrapped up another major show of her abstract paintings and given interviews on her latest inspirations.

This is not the fault of Columbus, albeit we only have an abstract of his journal.

She became an international sensation at the tender age of two—before she even started pre-school—for her abstract works of art.

To listeners, Adnan is a real human while Jay remains an abstract figure.